roxy54

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New music
I'm glad to read this thread. It gives me ideas of artists to try that I am really not familiar with. I want to get the new Mary Chapin Carpenter. I would like to recommend the new Crowded House CD "Intriguer". 
B&W Production Video.
Thanks James. I really enjoyed seeing how they were made.Thanks. 
How, or why does an amp stand improve sound???
I wouldn't say that you should spend that kind of money without knowing that there will be an improvement, but I can say that it is easy for me to hear the differences that various cones and pieces of wood make beneath my CD transport. A less expe... 
REVIEW: Soundocity Speaker Outriggers
I had a similar experience with Soundocity. Paul made me a pair of custom bases for Nestorovic speakers that I owned at the time, and besides the greatly increased stability, it allowed the speakers to perform better. The bass was more "solid" and... 
Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ?
There was a thread about this subject a couple of months ago. 
Bands that had a "masterpiece", w/ common theme
Slaw,If you listen to Dirt, just about every song deals with Layne Staley's heroin addiction. 
Amp recommendations for Revel Salon2
Irvrobinson,You should really listen to an Autoformer coupled McIntosh before you adopt the belief that Autoformers are a waste of weight and money. 
Bands that had a "masterpiece", w/ common theme
Do you mean a "concept album?" If so...Hall and Oates-War BabiesAlice in Chains-DirtThe Kinks-Village Green Preservation Society 
What Is This Hobby?
I like that definition Elizabeth! 
Tidal Sunray vs Gryphon Trident
Yeah, I have an opinion... I wish I was you right now.Good Luck. 
Audiophile Addiction
Kijanki, you also make a good point. I consider my enjoyment of music a separate thing from my interest in hardware, audio magazines etc. Still, I have found that the latter can get in the way of the former. 
Audiophile Addiction
I think a balance between the two poles is a good thing, but it is easy to find yourself out of balance. I realized recently that for the past year and a half I have not been spending enough on music vs. hardware, so I'm changing that. I have to s... 
why aren't ribbon tweeters more popular?
A lot of speakers have ribbon tweeters these days, it not really uncommon at all. Like any other technology, some people like them and some don't. 
Belles 21A feeler
The only correct way to find out is to place a classified ad...in the classified area. 
Gryphon Mikado Signature CD player
I'm still thinking about what Jzach said. It sounded better than the Audio Note DAC 5 (to him). That's pretty impressive, because to many of us, the DAC 5 would be a destination piece.